This comprehensive, entertaining, and foolproof guide covers everything
novice and avid anglers need to know to catch freshwater fish--from bass
and trout to salmon and walleye--and reveals the two basic ways to catch
ALL fish.

With numerous photographs and illustrations, easy-to-follow instructions,
and a liberal dose of good humor, the author shares his 40 years of angling
expertise, including how to:

Read the waters and the weather

Select the right baits and lures for particular fish and situations

Know which gear is essential and which is merely desirable

Get maximum results on a minimum budget

Practice proper etiquette and ethics

Turn a tough day into a great one with dozens of tricks and tips

Laced with amusing anecdotes and commonsense, this book will unlock the
secrets of fishing and teach anglers how to catch more fish.

A pocket guide that offers insightful, plainspoken, expert advice
for every fly fisher.Two highly respected outdoor journalists, Kirk Deeter of Field &
Stream and Charlie Meyers of the Denver Post, have cracked open
their notebooks and shared straight-shot advice on the sport of fly fishing,
based on a range of new and old experiences--from interviews with the late
Lee Wulff to travels with maverick guides in Tierra del Fuego.
The mission of The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing is to demystify
and un-complicate the tricks and tips that make a great trout fisher. There
are no complicated physics lessons here. Rather, conceived in the "take
dead aim" spirit of Harvey Penick's classic instructional on golf, The
Little Red Book of Fly Fishing offers a simple, digestible primer on
the basic elements of fly fishing: the cast, presentation, reading water,
and selecting flies. In the end, this collection of 240 tips is one of
the most insightful, plainly spoken, and entertaining works on this sport--one
that will serve both novices and experts alike in helping them reflect
and hone in their approaches to fly fishing.

The
L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishingby Macauley Lord, Dick Talleur, Dave Whitlock
Paperback from Lyons PressISBN: 159228891XThe Lyons Press is proud to
present The L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing, an exciting
full-color book for beginning and expert fly anglers alike. Brought to
you in conjunction with L.L. Bean, America's most trusted name in outdoor
apparel, and written by unquestioned experts in the field, this book is
divided into four essential parts--General Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing for
Bass, Fly Casting, and Fly Tying--and covers each with in-depth analysis
in clear, easy-to-follow language. Learn about assembly of fly tackle;
the biology of fish; natural fish foods and how to imitate them; safety
techniques; bass flies; where to find bass; the eleven habits of highly
effective fly casters; the basic four-part cast; the roll cast; the basics
of fly tying; types of flies; the top ten most popular and successful fly
patterns; and much more. The L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing
is the perfect gift for seasoned anglers looking to improve their skills,
novices picking up a fly rod for the first time, and for all those who
have ever dreamed of trading in their suits for a pair of waders.

Thomas often sees his young friends standing by the stream fishing.
It looks like so much fun that Thomas wants to go fishing too. One
day, he runs out of steam and his driver fills his boiler from the stream.
And soon, Thomas' boiler is what the driver is fishing in!
In the early 1940s, a loving father crafted a small, blue, wooden engine
for his son, Christopher. The stories that this father, the Reverend W
Awdry, made up to accompany this wonderful toy were first published in
1945.

From the International Game Fish Association and expert Lindsey Philpott
comes a clear visual guide to tying every fishing knot you'll ever need
to know.Whether you're fly-fishing, trolling, spinning, or surfcasting, your
knots must hold well, be easy to remember, and help the lure to wriggle.
The Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Leaders, and Lines teaches anglers
the best way to tie reliable, workable knots. Knots you already know and
unusual special-purpose knots are depicted in color photographs tied with
thick monofilament, so you don't have to guess what each knot is really
supposed to look like. There are descriptions of fifty knots, and tips
to improve your tackle and simplify life for yourself--because the fish
make fishing hard enough! The Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Leaders,
and Lines also offers clear instructions for tying winning leaders,
tips for selecting lines, and up-to-date information from the field that
will bring you the quickest, slickest, and best catch ever. 150 color illustrations

The long-awaited 8th edition of Old Fishing Lures & Tackle
- "the bible for lures collectors" - has been thoroughly updated, combining
the time-honored research of the late Carl F. Luckey with essential updates
from author Russell E. Lewis. It now features:

More than 2,000 photos include hundreds of new lures.

Among the 5,000 listings is fresh information on related categories like
rods, reels, creels and ephemera.

A new section on "recent sales" charts the continued strength of the hobby
based on solid auction results.

"This book continues to be a must-have resource for any serious collector."
- Recommended by AntiqueFishingLures.com

You've dusted off your old fishing rod, dug up a few worms, grabbed
some sunblock and a cooler, and now you're all set to go fishin'! Or are
you?

The Everything® Fishing Book is the perfect guide to get you out
by your favorite fishing hole, casting your line. The author, experienced
fisherman and outdoor sportswriter Ronnie Garrison, provides you with step-by-step
instruction on how to choose bait, bait a hook, cast a line, and reel the
fish in like a pro.

The Everything® Fishing Book helps you:
·Choose a rod and reel
·Tie knots
·Select a fishing spot
·Buy or catch bait
·Reel in a fish
·Cook and prepare a catch

Packed with dozens of clear, easy-to-follow illustrations, The Everything®
Fishing Book makes catching the Big One a snap!

Against
the Tide: The Fate of the New England FishermanRichard Adams Carey, Harry Foster (Editor)
Like many kids fortunate enough to spend summers by the shore, writer/journalist
Richard Adams Carey grew up with a healthy respect for fishermen and the
sea, "a world of astonishing color and shape and texture, of surprise and
a perceptible knife-edge of menace." During the '90s, when headlines described
the demise of New England's small-boat family fishermen, he decided to
head back to Cape Cod to learn what he could about a threatened way of
life and the forces--political, commercial, ecological--which imperil the
survival of the fish the industry depends on. To this end, he spent a year
working alongside four veterans of the Cape's inshore waters: a crewmate
on a dragger (a boat that catches groundfish with a dragnet towed along
the ocean bottom); a lobsterman; a long-liner (who sets quarter-mile or
longer fishing lines sporting baited hooks every three feet); and a quahog
dredger (essentially a clammer who harvests in bulk). Carey deftly weaves
the details of their hard-won, unpredictable lives with passages on local
and global fishing history, the minutiae of national and regional legislation
severely regulating the fishing industry, the vicissitudes of the weather,
and a smattering of stories and anecdotes. Throughout colonial times, for
instance, fishermen regularly caught lobsters 4 feet long and weighing
45 pounds! Such an ancient, sizable creature is nearly inconceivable today.

Despite the tenacity of the men he fished with, Carey acknowledges that
the owner-operators of small family boats off New England are likely going
the way of the family farmer. Yet he reminds us that the issues deciding
their fate concern us all: "how to tap this continent's wealth without
plundering and despoiling it; how to reconcile our hard-wired demand for
growth and consumption with a husbandman's concern for sustainability;
how to mark our limits and resolutely stay within them." --Svenja Soldovieri
- Amazon.comHardcover: 381 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.32 x
8.50 x 5.81Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co; (June 1, )ISBN: 0395765307

Alaska Blues : A Season of Fishing the Inside PassageJoe Upton
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